md02geist Posted February 27, 2017 Report Posted February 27, 2017 Hello all, When commissioning a new tsuka, having a new tsuba etc fitted to a blade and the like, or having a new saya or shirasaya made, generally who have you all found to have good service and be reliable? Say if in the future I find a themed set I like for a blade I possess that either doesn't have fittings or has sub-par fittings, where are some honest places I could go to have the set fitted etc? It's not something I'm doing now, but I want to know where to look in the future if I do wish it done. Quote
Katsujinken Posted February 27, 2017 Report Posted February 27, 2017 Mike Yamasaki can certainly help with a project like this. 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted February 27, 2017 Report Posted February 27, 2017 Strongly recommend John Tirado for the types of work you have outlined. John is the only individual I have used stateside for such work over the past 20 years and I have never been disappointed. 1 Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted February 27, 2017 Report Posted February 27, 2017 I second Ray's comments. I've never had John do any work for me, but have seen numerous examples and he does great work. 1 Quote
Curran Posted February 27, 2017 Report Posted February 27, 2017 As Ray and Joe said. From another thread on NMB: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/19657-my-new-ireko-shirasaya-by-john-tirado/ 1 Quote
md02geist Posted February 27, 2017 Author Report Posted February 27, 2017 Thank you all for your wonderful assistance. NMB people are very helpful! I appreciate the time you all took to point me in the right direction. 1 Quote
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